Rectangle quilt pattern

Well hello there! I know I've been sharing a lot of single blocks lately and I'm so happy to be able to share a finished quilt today. And there's a bonus - I've got a free PDF pattern to go along with it! This is Simple Bricks - a fat quarter friendly pattern that sews up quickly since there's no tricky piecing or seams that need to match up! The finished quilt measures 63" x 72" and needs just 11 fat quarters and just over a yard of background fabric. The fabric I used for this quilt is…

Remember these fabrics I bought last month when I went on my business trip? Well, I finally used them! Living in Seattle, this Rainy Days quilt seemed very appropriate. :) I wanted to share this pa…

Let’s chat about Half Rectangle Triangles or HRT’s. I promise...a tutorial following. First off, half rectangle triangles (HRTs) can expand your design world out of the half square triangles (HSTs) corner you may be caged in. Don't get me wrong, HSTs are fabulous, but this takes you to the next step! I designed my Twizzle Pattern with them. See Michelle's awesome Dancing Horses quilt using HRTs. She also used the Fat Quarter Shop Jolly Bars like I did with Hello Darling for the same blog…

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Top US quilting blog, Diary of a Quilter, sares Fat Quarter-friendly Baby Quilt Tutorial in a modern bricks layout. Click now for more details!

Easy bricks quilt tutorial by Amy Smart - perfect for using 10" Layer Cake fabric precuts. Beginner friendly and a fast finish.

Please, someone, tell me that this block has a name! I have looked and looked and all I saw for a name for this block is “rectangle square.” Really? Is that what this block is called? We have half-square triangles, but are there no such things as half-square rectangles? Because, that is what this quilt is made of–a ton of half-square rectangles! I am finally getting rid of all of my scraps/stash that I have held onto for too long. This quilt was a fun way to do just that. started this quilt…

Are you a fat quarter collector? I love fat quarters and tend to collect them when I visit my local quilt shops. This particular bundle from my favorite quilt shop Crimson Tate was just too cute to pass up. I love the colors and the pirate theme in the prints.

It’s Easy Enough for Beginners! Choose at least ten coordinating fabrics and a neutral or accent color for this charming quilt. It’s sized for a baby, crib or lap quilt and goes together very quickly. The quilt is wonderful in just about any color combination. Just create good contrast between the colored fabrics and the …

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